THE WORKERS' DEMANDS

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14825, 31 October 1911, Page 7

THE WORKERS' DEMANDS

OIL MILL STRIKE AT HULL.

TRANSPORT MEN'S SUPPORT.

By Telegraph.—Copyright. (Received October 31, 12.5 a.m.) London, October 30. The transport workers at Hull, with a view to 'supporting the oil mill strikers there, have resolved not to handle goods going to or from the mills. t Any dismissal will be the sign of a general strike. " IF A STRIKE IS INEVITABLE." THE ADVICE OF KEIR HARDIE. (Received October 31, 12.5 a.m.) London, October 30. The railwaymen at Leeds, Chester, Northampton, Burton-on-Trent, Cardiff, and Swansea are repudiating the railway commission's findings and have instructed their executives to seek immediate redress, if . necessary by a strike.

Mr. Keir Hardie, speaking at Sunderland, said he hoped that the railwaymen would trust their leaders to deal with the disappointing report of the commission, and would loyally accept tho findings. Unity was the one thing essential. It was better to patiently await it than spoil the outlook by rashness.

I? a strike was inevitable, continued Mr. Keir Hardie, joint action with the collieries should be secured. This combination would beat all the powers (including the military) that could be brought against it. LESS HOURS AND MORE PAY. London, October 29. Several meetings of railwaymen in the provinces to-day demanded recognition of the unions, shorter hours, and increased pay.

INDUSTRIAL COUNCIL ACTS. NEWPORT DOCKERS' DISPUTE. London, October 29. The Industrial Council has arranged that representatives of the Houlder shipping line and of the Newport dockers shall meet on November 7 to discuss a settlement. The Swansea dockers decided to work the Hornby Gni.icre, but not to handle other Houlder vessels until a settlement of the trouble is effected. MT. LYELL AGREEMENT TERMS

MEN TO RESUME WORK FIRST. Melbourne, October 30. . The general manager of the Mount Lyell Company stated that the published terms of the agreement ar* wrong. The directors only agreed to- meet in conference after the men resume work. It is ; understood >by both sides that White will not be reinstated, and that the testing of his case in tLj Courts will not prejudice the ' conference. No intimation has yet reached the company that the strike is declared off.